Baked Honey Lemon Chicken Thighs

“What can I make with boneless, skinless chicken thighs,” I ask myself a lot. Then, after talking with my mother about the demise of a local Chinese restaurant, the idea of Honey Lemon Chicken popped into my head.

I am not going to lie. These chicken thighs are ugly. So ugly that when my husband looked at his plate, he sent me a sideways glance that silently asked if the chicken was done.

Yes, it was done, but I was not reaching for my camera. This dish was not going to blog worthy. I could just tell.

And then, the first bite. Our eyes locked with one another.

Him: “Did you write down how to make this recipe?”
Me: “No, I didn’t think it was going to be any good.”
Him: “Grab your camera while you still have some sun and get a picture… QUICK!”

Because he knows that if I don’t blog about a recipe, he will never see it on our table again.

These oven-baked honey lemon chicken thighs are divine.

Cooks notes:

I used Lemon Essential Oil but you could probably use lemon zest to get a similar flavor.

Any type of chicken can be used but bones and skin will change your cook time.

Next time, I will try this recipe in the crock pot and use frozen chicken breasts. I bet it will be awesome… but still ugly.

Comments

This post made me laugh because it sounds just like a conversation that would happen in my home! When I make something yummy, my family always asks if it is going on the blog. Just tonight I made a yummy orange chicken and my family was disappointed that I didn’t write down what I used in the sauce. Oops! I’m always looking for a good chicken thigh recipe as they are so frugal. Thanks so much. Pinning!